Oyo abduction: Kidnapped principal denies bandits’ sharia demand

Mrs. Rachael Alamu, a school principal held captive in Oyo State, has rejected claims that her abductors are demanding the implementation of Islamic law as a condition for her release. She has called on Nigerians to refrain from turning the hostage situation into a political matter. The principal's statement contradicts earlier reports suggesting that the kidnappers had made religious-based demands as part of their negotiations.

The denial clarifies the actual terms of the abduction and cautions against misinformation that could complicate rescue efforts or inflame communal tensions during an ongoing security crisis.